\Seel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seeled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Seeling}.] [F. siller, ciller, fr. cil an eyelash, L.
cilium.]
1. (Falconry) To close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by
   drawing through the lids threads which were fastened over
   the head. --Bacon.
         Fools climb to fall: fond hopes, like seeled doves
         for want of better light, mount till they end their
         flight with falling.                  --J. Reading.
2. Hence, to shut or close, as the eyes; to blind.
         Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of
         pitiful day.                          --Shak.
         Cold death, with a violent fate, his sable eyes did
         seel.                                 --Chapman.

\Seel\, v. i. [Cf. LG. sielen to lead off water, F. siller
to run ahead, to make headway, E. sile, v.t.]
To incline to one side; to lean; to roll, as a ship at sea.
[Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh.

\Seel\, Seeling \Seel"ing\, n.
The rolling or agitation of a ship in a storm. [Obs.]
--Sandys.

\Seel\, n. [AS. s?l, from s?l good, prosperous. See
{Silly}.]
1. Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [Obs.]
   ``So have I seel''. --Chaucer.
2. Time; season; as, hay seel. [Prov. Eng.]